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National hero Tiger ready to roll in BoyleSports Irish Grand National

TWO-TIME Aintree Grand National winner Tiger Roll, Latest Exhibition and Sempo are among 60 horses remaining in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday following the final forfeit stage. The trio head the early betting ...

01 Apr 2021 at 11:30

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Willmount to bypass Aintree and go novice hurdling next year

Neil Mulholland’s Willmount will be saved for next season after a highly promising bumper campaign. The five-year-old, who was a costly purchase at £340,000, won an Irish point-to-point as a four-year-old before changing hands and stables. On ...

22 Mar 2023 at 13:24

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Iwilldoit team considering qualifying options for Aintree hope

Iwilldoit could try to book his Randox Grand National ticket by running at Newbury or Ascot next month. Sam Thomas’ 10-year-old defied a 383-day layoff when galloping to an impressive success in the Classic Chase at Warwick – a performance ...

18 Jan 2023 at 12:02

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Beauport connections dreaming of Grand National glory

Beauport will be aimed at the Randox Grand National following his 31-length stroll to victory in the Berkshire National at Ascot on Saturday. Given his owners Bryan and Philippa Burrough have tasted Aintree glory before back in 1983 with ...

26 Nov 2024 at 12:07

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Welsh National defence deemed to come too soon for Nassalam

Nassalam will not get the chance to defend his Coral Welsh Grand National crown at Chepstow. Gary and Josh Moore’s charge was a spectacular winner of the race 12 months ago, romping home by 34 lengths on heavy ground under Caoilin Quinn....

20 Dec 2024 at 16:07

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Inothewayurthinkin makes most of Mildmay opportunity

Inothewayurthinkin produced a Cheltenham Festival repeat to announce himself as a staying chaser of the highest order with victory in the Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase at Aintree. Gavin Cromwell’s ...

12 Apr 2024 at 14:55

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Nicholls ready to unleash record-buy Caldwell Potter

Caldwell Potter, who in February became the most expensive National Hunt horse ever sold at public auction after fetching €740,000, makes his eagerly-anticipated debut for Paul Nicholls in the Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle on Grand ...

12 Apr 2024 at 16:25

THE PUNTER'S EYE: Grand National Preview Special

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THE PUNTER'S EYE: Grand National Special

FORTY runners will take to the line for the biggest steeplechase in National Hunt racing on Saturday, April 8. The mammoth 4m 2f race goes to post at the later time of 5.15pm this year, and it has attracted a stellar line-up. ...

07 Apr 2017 at 16:59

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Brighterdaysahead indeed for Elliott-trained mare

Brighterdaysahead proved appropriately named when a bloodless winner of the Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree. Held in the highest regard by trainer Gordon Elliott, she headed into the Cheltenham Festival as one of ...

13 Apr 2024 at 15:00

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Thomas backing Iwilldoit to regain Welsh National crown

Sam Thomas hailed Iwilldoit as “the horse of a lifetime” as he goes in search of a second win in the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow. Gold Cup-winning rider Thomas has been training since 2015 and Iwilldoit has provided ...

26 Dec 2023 at 12:25

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National field reduced to 34 runners in bid to improve safety

Next year’s Randox Grand National will have a maximum of 34 runners after the field size was reduced as part of new safety measures. The Jockey Club, who host the famous Liverpool race at Aintree, have made several ...

12 Oct 2023 at 10:30

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Noble Yeats to return in new year

Noble Yeats will not be seen until the new year when he will once again be geared towards the Randox Grand National. The first seven-year-old National winner since 1940 when triumphing on Merseyside in the hands ...

15 Oct 2023 at 12:12

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